Time seems to be flying by this year, with little left to catch up with my blogs. I have been taking a little time this week to catch up with some outstanding posts. Here is a selection of images from a visit to Tuscany in May of this year.
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| Sunset in Pisa, the late evening glow reflected in the still waters of the Arno. |
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| A panorama of the Val di Chiana from the walls of Cortona, Lake Trasimeno can be glimpsed in the distance. |
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| The Etruscan walled hill top town of Cortona, perched high above the Val di Chiana, Tuscany. |
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| In Tuscany every lane is an adventure, new vistas await at every turn. |
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The ancient olives are like figures in conversation.
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The narrow streets and ancient high walls of Cortona glow with heat and light on warm summer evenings.
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| The Church of Santa Maria Nuova, designed by Vasari, glows in evening sunlight. |
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| The hills of Umbria viewed from the the walls of Perugia. |
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Perugia, another hill top town of ancient walls.
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| A school outing, Perugia |
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| Local pottery, Perugia |
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| Piazza IV Novembre, Perugia |
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| The ancient aqueduct in Perugia is now an old town walkway. |
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| A sudden afternoon thunderstorm moves away at sunset, the sun breaks through the fast moving clouds to spread golden light across the Val di Chiana. |
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| After sunset the clouds still retain the warm afterglow. |
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| Next day, after the storm, the air is crisp and clear, the Tuscan countryside vibrant green, dust washed away by the storm. |
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| The hills around Cortona offer wonderful views of Lake Trasimeno. |
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| The roadside shrine at Bramasole, made famous in the book "Under The Tuscan Sun" |
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| Le Celle, a hermitage nestled in the hills near Cortona, a beautiful serene spot where St Francis of Assisi used to retreat to a small cell carved out of the hillside. |
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| Le Celle, where the air is filled with birdsong and the sound of running water. |
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| At sunset in Cortona, the air is filled with the calls of swifts as they dart and swoop through the air. |
